Why go
- City in Texas, United States.
- Served by Parker County Airport (WEA).
History
Fort Worth is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly 350 square miles (910 km2) and extending into Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise counties. Fort Worth's population was estimated to be 1,028,117 in 2025, making it the 10th-most populous city in the United States. Fort Worth is the second-largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the fourth-most populous in Texas. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S., with 8.5 million residents.
Airports
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 20 mi to the centre
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 33 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Spirit Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 187 destinations incl. Atlanta, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 33 airlines, 187 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145, MD-80, M83, ERD, 737-800, CRJ…) · 183 routes: Abilene*, Aguascalientes*, Albuquerque, Alexandria*, Amarillo*, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge*, Beaumont*, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Bloomington*, Bogota, Boston, Brisbane*, Brownsville*, Buenos Aires, Calgary, Cancun, Caracas, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga*, Chicago, Chihuahua*, Cincinnati*, Cleveland, College Station*, Colorado Springs, Columbia*, Columbia*, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Cozumel, Dayton … +143 more
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, MD-80, M83, 737-800, ERD, A319…) · 180 routes: Abilene, Aguascalientes, Albuquerque, Alexandria, Amarillo, Atlanta*, Austin, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Belize City, Bentonville, Birmingham, Bloomington*, Bogota, Boston, Brownsville*, Calgary, Cancun, Cedar Rapids*, Champaign*, Charleston*, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Chicago, Chihuahua*, Cincinnati, Cleveland, College Station, Colorado Springs, Columbia, Columbia, Columbus, Corpus Christi, Cozumel, Dayton, Del Bajio, Denver, Des Moines … +140 more
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 22 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach, New Orleans, New York, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Jose Del Cabo, Tampa
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, A320, MD-88, CRJ-900, Embraer 175, A330-200…) · 12 routes: Amsterdam*, Atlanta, Calgary*, Cincinnati*, Detroit, Memphis*, Mexico City, Minneapolis, New York*, New York, Salt Lake City, Seoul*
- United Airlines UA (A319, 737-800, 737-700, A320, 737-900, A330-300…) · 11 routes: Chicago, Cleveland*, Denver, Frankfurt*, Houston, Los Angeles*, Newark, San Francisco, San Salvador*, Toronto*, Washington
- British Airways BA (777, MD-80, M83, 747-400, 767-300, ERJ-145) · 8 routes: Atlanta*, Frankfurt*, London, Madrid*, Mexico City*, Morelia*, New Orleans*, Paris*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, 757, 767-300, M83, 73J, 737-900…) · 6 routes: Los Angeles*, Portland, San Diego*, San Francisco*, Santa Ana*, Seattle
- Finnair AY (777, 747-400, 767-300) · 4 routes: Frankfurt*, London, Madrid, Paris*
- Iberia Airlines IB (777, 747-400, 767-300, 777-300ER) · 4 routes: Frankfurt*, London*, Madrid*, Paris*
- WestJet WS (737-800, A319, 737-700) · 4 routes: Calgary, Montreal*, Toronto*, Vancouver*
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, A319) · 3 routes: Bogota*, Lima*, Santiago*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, London, Tokyo
- Qantas QF (M83, MD-80, A319, 747-400) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Brisbane, New Orleans*
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (777, MD-80, M83) · 2 routes: New Orleans*, Tokyo*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190, 777-200LR) · 2 routes: Boston, Dubai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (A319, 330, MD-88) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 2 routes: Cancun, Minneapolis
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300, 777-300ER) · 2 routes: Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Virgin America VX (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- AeroMéxico AM (EMJ) · 1 route: Mexico City*
- Air Berlin AB (777) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- AirTran Airways FL (M83) · 1 route: Austin*
- Alitalia AZ (MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Salvador
- Emirates EK (777-200LR) · 1 route: Dubai
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Denver
- Korean Air KE (777-200) · 1 route: Seoul
- LAN Argentina 4M (777) · 1 route: Buenos Aires*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-800) · 1 route: Fort Myers*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A319, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) 5.2 mi to the centre
Fort Worth, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) 17 mi to the centre
Fort Worth, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL) 42 mi to the centre
Mineral Wells, TX, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Parker County Airport (WEA) 20 mi to the centre
Weatherford, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Stephenville Clark Regional Airport (SEP) 61 mi to the centre
Stephenville, TX, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) 29 mi to the centre
Dallas, TX, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Air France, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 24 destinations incl. Atlanta, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Houston… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 29 mi from Fort Worth · Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, Air France · Getting around Mesquite, Texas →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 24 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 735, 737-300) · 18 routes: Albuquerque, Amarillo, Austin, Birmingham, Branson, El Paso, Harlingen, Houston, Kansas City, Little Rock, Lubbock, Midland, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tulsa, Wichita
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 73C, 735, 737-300) · 15 routes: Amarillo*, Austin*, Birmingham*, Houston, Kansas City*, Little Rock*, Lubbock*, Midland*, New Orleans*, Oklahoma City*, Salt Lake City*, San Antonio*, San Francisco*, Seattle*, St. Louis*
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Delta Air Lines DL · 1 route: Atlanta
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- SeaPort Airlines K5 (CNC) · 1 route: El Dorado
- United Airlines UA (ERJ) · 1 route: Houston*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Parker County Airport (WEA); 64 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fort Worth, Texas. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.